Author Question: The most reliable way to obtain body temperature is: A. Orally B. Rectally C. At the axilla D. ... (Read 53 times)

jasdeep_brar · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

The most reliable way to obtain body temperature is:

A. Orally
B. Rectally
C. At the axilla
D. With a skin sensor

Question 2

The nurse has a scratchy throat and has been sniffling for 2 days. While at work, she wears a protective mask when coming into contact with her patients. She does this in an attempt to protect them from a __________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Danny Ewald · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
B. Sites reflecting core temperature are more reliable indicators of body temperature than sites reflecting surface temperatures. Core siterectal.
A. Sites reflecting core temperature are more reliable indicators of body temperature than sites reflecting surface temperatures. Surface siteoral.
C. Sites reflecting core temperature are more reliable indicators of body temperature than sites reflecting surface temperatures. Surface siteaxilla.
D. Sites reflecting core temperature are more reliable indicators of body temperature than sites reflecting surface temperatures. Surface siteskin.

Answer to Question 2

health careacquired infection (HAI)
Health careacquired infections (HAIs) are those that develop as a result of contact with a health care facility/provider; the infection was not present or incubating at the time of admission.